French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
LONDON — The Fashion Awards, the annual fundraising event hosted by the British Fashion Council, will be held Monday at Royal Albert Hall with a slew of celebrities and designers attending. Among the nominees competing in various categories this year are Miuccia Prada, Jonathan Anderson, John Galliano and Kim Jones. Categories include Model of the … Read more
A preternaturally gorgeous woman of a certain age falls victim to personal insecurity in a Hollywood industry that prefers its female icons more dewy than distinguished. A delusional, faded screen goddess embarks upon a mad quest to regain the heady thrill of her glory days. On their own, powerful fictional narratives for our entertainment pleasure. … Read more
The Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 show by John Galliano, one of the most acclaimed fashion events in recent history, is also becoming one of the most well-documented. On the heels of a gripping documentary that premiered on Sept. 30 during Paris Fashion — it delved into Galliano’s multilayered creative process and technical wizardry, spiced with … Read more
LONDON — Miuccia Prada, Jonathan Anderson, John Galliano, Kim Jones and Dilara Findikoglu are among the nominees for the 2024 Fashion Awards, which will take place on Dec. 2 at Royal Albert Hall in London. This year’s awards have a buzzy and international touch to them, with the majority of the nominees having breakout moments … Read more
DANCING STAR: Ballet flats for men are just one of the accessories highlighted in Dior’s fall menswear campaign shot by Alasdair McLellan, set in a decor reminiscent of a mirror-lined dance studio. Models Lars Post, Muzakir Masahudu, Dugyeong Kim, Trystan Ricketts and Till Wenner pose in items from artistic director Kim Jones’ fall collection inspired … Read more
Just when you thought every celebrity’s red carpet turn at the 2024 Met Gala’s had been critiqued to the nines, an offshoot encore performance, so to speak, is coming up — “the Pet Gala.” You read that right. Designer Anthony Rubio is orchestrating Monday night’s event with the AKC Museum of the Dog in New … Read more
Reality star Kim Kardashian once again stole the spotlight with her Met Gala look.This year she arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City donning a sheer Margiela by John Galliano corset gown with a lace train featuring leaves and floral accents.Though her icy bleach-blonde hair perfectly accented the silver in her … Read more
PARIS — Maison Margiela is keeping tabs on the metaverse. The brand will launch its iconic Tabi shoe as a limited-edition NFT — the MetaTabi – as a phygital product tied to IRL objects and additional perks for token holders. The virtual split-toe shoe will have two editions available. The ultra-exclusive white version will only … Read more
John Galliano’s spring 2024 Artisanal collection for Maison Margiela will surely be remembered in history books, collected by museums, pored over by design students — and possibly extinguish the quiet luxury juggernaut with the tsunami of powerful emotions and fashion thrills it unleashed. It was a theatrical tour de force akin to a Toulouse Lautrec … Read more
